Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft Is Built To Carry Astronauts, But Safety Concerns Loom

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Fri, 02/28/2020 - 4:21pm

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was slated to begin flying NASA astronauts to the International Space Station this year, faces new questions about safety after a botched test flight in December.

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